Barksdale Exercise evaluates ability to survive and operate

Cheyenne civic leader earns Distinguished Public Service Award

Retired Col. Tucker Fagan received the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award during a ceremony Feb. 4 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.The award is the highest honorary civilian award the Secretary of the Air Force may grant to a private citizen, and was earned for his advocacy of Air Force

Malmstrom firefighters reunite after 30 years

Airmen who previously served with Malmstrom's fire department returned to the Air Force Global Strike Command base here for a reunion Aug. 28 after more than three decades. The reunion was held to bring honor to those who served on Malmstrom's fire team 31 years ago.Ron Wright, who served at

February is teen dating violence awareness month

Marcus was a star running back at his high school. At 16, he was bright and popular and dreamed of college until a spring day in March. The popular athlete stabbed his girlfriend to death in a school hallway after she tried to break up with him, an all to common story in the news. What had gone

Minot Security Forces warriors recall deployment worth

A team of 12 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Command's Minot AFB arrived home Feb. 9 after a six month deployment to Sather Air Base. Airmen from the 91st MSFS here are among many who are entrusted with ensuring the safety and security of one of the most

Balfour Beatty wins Air Force housing privatization contract

The U.S. Air Force selected Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC to privatize military family housing for the Western Group Bases, to include Whiteman, an Air Force Global Strike Command base. "BBC was selected after a competitive solicitation process led by the Air Force Center for Engineering and the

Wounded Warriors receive continuous care at Minot

Totaling near one half million Active Duty members, Reserve and Guardsmen, the Air Force is also comprised of those who, by many different means, have endured various afflictions while serving their country. Yet, they continue to serve the Air Force proudly as wounded warriors. Wounded warriors, who

Mass Casualty Training Exercise solidifies Whiteman's readiness

The 509th Medical Group's Home Station Medical Response teams took part in a Mass Casualty Functional Training Exercise Feb. 11, at the Community Activities Center and base clinic.More than 50 wing-volunteers gathered to be patients or victims in the exercise."The purpose of the training was to test

Nuclear policy official visits Malmstrom

The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs obtained a close-up view of the Air Force's ICBM mission, while visiting with Airmen and local civic leaders here, Feb. 6-8.Secretary Andrew C. Weber highlighted the Department of Defense's responsibility for

A mission-driven travel card

The Air Force is currently implementing a new travel card program designed to provide travelers with increased flexibility in order to meet their traveling needs. Air Force Global Strike Command and Team Minot Airmen who currently posseses a Government Travel Card can expect to be enrolled in the